"Blooming Blocks & One From the Flock" by Janet Stone won Third Place - Appliqué at Road to California 2025.

Artist Statement: "This is Blooming Blocks & One From the Flock. Each block and flower name starts with a letter from the alphabet. (Imagine that!) I hand lettered the names of each in the scallops around the border. There is also one of each flower in the sheep cart. It is the LAST in my alphabet series! and dedicated to my darling late husband who was my #1 fan."

Road to California 2025 Artist Statement: "Traditional star blocks whose names start with a letter from the alphabet, along side a flower starting with the same letter. Names of both are hand lettered in scallops around the border. Star blocks are appliqued, and one of each flower rides in the sheep cart. This is the last (#26) in my alphabet quilt series!!"

(Photos by Janet Stone from her Facebook Page)